Brazil has the second-worst coronavirus outbreak in the world after the United States. The South American country has registered more than 2.75 million cases since the pandemic began, while the official death toll has risen to 94,702.
Now, Army General Walter Souza Braga Netto, the chief of staff of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said on Monday.
Braga Netto is the seventh Brazilian minister to have contracted the disease. However, he is doing well and has no symptoms, the office said in a statement.
He will remain in isolation until a new examination and medical evaluation is carried out and will continue to work remotely.
Last week, Bolsonaro’s wife and one of his ministers tested positive for COVID-19. Bolsonaro also contracted the disease but his latest test showed he was no longer infected.
On Monday, Bolsonaro told reporters he was fine and was already cured after the president last week reported that he had “mold” in his lungs and was taking antibiotics. He did not give more details about his medical condition. Source: https://www.daily-bangladesh.com
